At the same time, the rodents had an even greater response to social defeat stress than normal mice do, suggesting their brains also are more susceptible to a depressive - like state. (sciencedaily.com)
Then they recorded brain activity as these mice were subjected to a stressful situation called chronic social defeat. (sciencedaily.com)
Again, the three groups of mice were exposed to the stressful experience of social defeat in the cages of other more aggressive mice. (sciencedaily.com)